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Title: William Adam Lambert (West Ham ) to South African early 1900's
Post by: starfishza on Thursday 04 September 08 15:13 BST (UK)

Hi

I am trying to research my family history and I know that my Grandfather emigrated to South Africa in the early 1900's.

His details are

William Adam Lambert
B:1892 
Woolwich, East Ham, England 
D:??? 
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa ?? 


His Parents:

George James Lambert
B:1870 
Aylesford, Kent, England 
D:


Ellen Randle
Birth: 1868
Fordham, Essex, England 
Death:
 
   
Siblings:

James Lambert    Milly Lambert    Lucy Lambert    William Adam Lambert    Edward Lambert

Title: Re: William Adam Lambert (West Ham ) to South African early 1900's
Post by: nanny jan on Thursday 04 September 08 15:26 BST (UK)

Hi starfishza,

Welcome to Rootschat!

There are passenger lists available on www.ancestorsonboard.com ; the basic search is free then it is pay to view.  There is one possible, a William Lambert with a birth year of 1897 (this could be a badly written 2?), who sailed from Liverpool to the Cape in 1926.

Nanny Jan

Title: Re: William Adam Lambert (West Ham ) to South African early 1900's
Post by: nanny jan on Thursday 04 September 08 15:33 BST (UK)

This looks like the marriage of his parents:

George James Lambert    SepQ 1888  West Ham 4a  53  (Found on FreeBMD)

Possible bride:  Ellen Randle

A copy of the certificate should give the name and occupation of both fathers which should help you find them in the earlier censuses.

Copy certificates can be ordered on line at www.gro.gov.uk and take about 1 week to arrive.  Cost in UK is £7.

Nanny Jan

Title: Re: William Adam Lambert (West Ham ) to South African early 1900's
Post by: starfishza on Thursday 04 September 08 16:02 BST (UK)

Thank you!  I'll take a peak at the Passenger List.  And you are spot on... His parents were married in 1888.

How does one find any information in the 1700's?

Title: Re: William Adam Lambert (West Ham ) to South African early 1900's
Post by: nanny jan on Thursday 04 September 08 16:08 BST (UK)

Usually parish records for baptisms, marriages and burials. 

Wills can be a source of information or confirmation!


Nanny Jan

Title: Re: William Adam Lambert (West Ham ) to South African early 1900's
Post by: rutti tutti on Sunday 07 September 08 12:42 BST (UK)

There is a death notice in the archives in Pietermatitzburg( which holds  the records for Natal) for him - he died in 1952. Here are the brief details.You can apply for a copy of he death notice which will give more details at teh time of his death.

LAMBERT, WILLIAM ADAM.
BORN IN ENGLAND.
surviving spouse LAMBERT, OLIVE HELEN  AUGUSTA. BORN KNOWLDEN   

Ruth
               
                                                       

Title: Re: William Adam Lambert (West Ham ) to South African early 1900's
Post by: starfishza on Sunday 07 September 08 18:11 BST (UK)

Hi there

Thanks so much for the information!  This proves now that he did not return to England to his family.  In a way it is so sad...  It also proves that he never remarried after separating from my grandmother.  He also died pretty young.. much like my father.

Blessings

Lisa